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“We need your input to ensure Ontario has the right strategy in place to support and encourage safe cycling in the province. We will continue consultations on a made-in-Ontario strategy so that our roads remain the safest in North America.”

“An over-arching vision for safe cycling is a critical step forward for our province, and the Share the Road Cycling Coalition is pleased to see the government take this step. We look forward to continuing to work with Minister Chiarelli, officials in the Ministry of Transportation and indeed those across government to develop a robust strategy for Ontario. Public input is critical and we encourage all of our stakeholders across the province to participate in this important process.”

“Ontario’s doctors are very pleased the McGuinty government has introduced a draft cycling strategy, which includes several recommendations that were released in the OMA’s policy paper, ‘Enhancing cycling safety in Ontario.’ The government’s strategy will create new opportunities for safer cycling through improved driver education and improvements to infrastructure that would move cyclists out of traffic where possible, and provide a safer environment on shared roads.”

Dr. Doug Weir

President, Ontario Medical Association

“The Ontario Draft Cycling Strategy is welcomed, given that many municipalities are looking at how to fit cycling safely into the mix. AMO looks forward to working with the Province to finalize a strategy that serves our communities’ transportation goals and safety needs.”